Worldwide Network of Seed Info Taking Root
Efforts to preserve and protect plant information are accelerating — but not without risks, reports SciDev.net. As an increasingly bloody civil war raged around them, a team of scientists in […]
S&W Seed Company Elects New Board Member
California’s S&W Seed Company announces the election of Alexander C. Matina to its board of directors. Matina currently serves as vice president, investments at MFP Investors LLC, the family office of Michael F. […]
Next-Gen Breeding Software Announced
Phenome Networks, a software-as-a-service plant breeding management and analytics software provider, announces its next-generation Phenome One software, to be released May 31. The new version of Phenome One features a novel user interface […]
Michael Keller Moves the International Seed Industry Toward Change
Today, May 25, International Seed Federation Secretary General Michael Keller called for change during his first speech to the delegates of the 2015 World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland. “ISF […]
Agriculture Plays Key Role in Poland’s Economy
A Polish plant breeding official recognizes the seed industry’s critical role in the republic’s economy during the opening ceremony of the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, held May […]
Ontario Sees Potential in China’s Vegetable Market
A government delegation representing Ontario’s leading innovative farming and food processing technology saw investment opportunities in the Chinese market during a recent visit. _x000D_ The Ontario group recently attended an international […]
The International Seed Federation Kicks Off 2015 World Seed Congress
The International Seed Federation Kicks Off 2015 World Seed Congress Today, the International Seed Federation kicked off its 2015 World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland, with more than 1,600 seed […]
New Look for Wheat Breeding
Gathering millions of data points from thousands of wheat breeding lines across Texas is now as simple as riding a bike – or pushing one, in this case. Jackie Rudd, […]
Stem Cell Genes Found
A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has identified a set of genes that control stem cell production in tomato. Mutations in these genes explain the origin […]
GM Crop Can Have Diminishing Success at Fighting Off Insect Pest
A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds that the toxin in a widely used genetically modified (GM) crop is having little impact on the crop […]
Registration Open for 2015 AAS Ag Summit
Every year, All-America Selections hosts an annual Ag Summit gathering for judges, breeders, brokers, growers, display gardens, retailers, media and anyone who would like to attend to learn more about […]
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Appoints New President
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA) announces the appointment of Fawad Shah as its new president and CEO effective June 1, 2015. Shah will take over upon the retirement of Ben Lang, […]
Feed Mill Installing New Infrared Grain Sorting Technology
The owners of a Winnipeg feed mill will receive $1.1 million to install two new infrared grain sorters, that identify and remove undesirable grain kernels, significantly increasing the value of […]
Scientists Reveal New Insight on the Molecular Structure of Plants
Scientists from IBM Research in partnership with Australian researchers have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose — the basic structural component of plant cell walls. Tapping into the IBM […]
Inocucor Technologies Continues Expansion to Meet U.S. Demand
Canadian agriculture biotech company Inocucor Technologies Inc. welcomes additional professionals to its sales, production and operations staff to meet increased demand for its products in North America._x000D_ _x000D_ Inocucor produces biological […]
Grassland Oregon Adds New Clovers to SucraSEED
Grassland Oregon improves its SucraSEED line of high sugar forage and wildlife mixes for the upcoming season. To increase the protein level in SucraSEED, two new clovers — Frosty Berseem and […]
Inocucor Technologies Continues Expansion
Inocucor Technologies Inc. welcomes additional professionals to its sales, production and operations staff to meet increased demand for its products in North America. Inocucor’s president and CEO Donald Marvin says […]
In Managing Resistance, Scientists Say to Mix Modes of Action
When researching glyphosate-resistant waterhemp, scientists at the University of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture found evidence pointing to management practices as the driving force behind herbicide resistance, […]
GrowIt! Hosts Student App Contest
The co-founders of GrowIt! Garden Socially are hosting an app contest for students enrolled in a horticultural or related degree program. Here’s how it works: Students can download the GrowIt! app, […]
More Partnerships Needed from National Pollinator Strategy
According to a statement regarding yesterday’s White House release of a national strategy to promote pollinator health, the American Seed Trade Association reports that it stands ready to assist in […]
Monsanto and Scotts Miracle-Gro Expand Partnership
Monsanto Company and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company have extended their nearly two-decade long partnership in the lawn and garden consumer market. Since 1999, Scotts Miracle-Gro, through one of its subsidiaries, […]
Obama Administration Promotes Pollinator Health
Today, the Obama administration announced the first national strategy to promote the health of honeybees and other pollinators. The report has three overarching goals: Reduce honeybee colony losses to economically […]
Syngenta Reports a Claim Regarding Damages is False
A plaintiff’s lawyer has issued a public statement claiming that damages have been awarded in the Agrisure Viptera corn lawsuits against Syngenta — a statement Syngenta reports as false. “No court […]
Harvest Specialty Mills to Build New Grain Facility in Ontario
Ontario’s Harvest Specialty Mills has secured $2.6 million in Series-A funding to construct a state-of-the-art 21,000 square-foot HACCP, Kosher, BRC certified food-grade facility in Burlington offering grains, pulses, and dried fruits. To support wholesale […]
Government Supports Canadian Organic Sector
The federal government announces an investment of $785,660 to the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to help promote the Canadian organic sector and increase the visibility of the Canadian organic brand […]
New Marketing Manager for BASF’s Crop Protection Business
BASF announces that Julia Harnal has been appointed marketing manager for crop protection, Canada._x000D_ _x000D_ Harnal joined BASF in 2001 and has held a number of positions in Germany and France including portfolio lead for seed treatments […]
Research Finds Mechanism of Herbicide Resistance
Australian researchers have identified the mechanism behind the resistance of the cereal weed bromegrass to the widely-used herbicide glyphosate. Published online in the journal Pest Management Science, University of Adelaide researchers report […]
AgReliant Genetics Announces Collaboration with Weather Trends International
Indiana’s AgReliant Genetics is collaborating with Weather Trends International, a leader in weather forecasting and trends providing accurate predictions day-by-day, week-to-week, 11 months ahead for 6.4 million locations around the globe. This relationship will allow […]
Study Shows Scientists Must Develop New Heat-Resistant Wheat Varieties
A team of researchers including a Kansas State University professor releases results of a study that measures the effects of climate change on wheat yields, findings that may have implications for future […]
Sensory Properties Used to Evaluate Wheat Quality for Breeding
A new study out of Spain suggests that bread from certain spelt wheat varieties have different sensory properties — aroma, appearance, texture and taste — that could be considered for future […]
S&W Announces Record Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 ended March 31, 2015, California’s S&W Seeds reported record revenue of $30.5 million compared to $8.1 million in the comparable period of […]
Monsanto Expected to Approach BASF in Bid for Syngenta Takeover
Reuters is reporting that Monsanto “is trying to line up buyers for assets worth up to $8 billion to appease competition authorities before making a fresh takeover approach for Swiss Syngenta, […]
Bayer Opens Beaver Crossing Breeding and Trait Development Station
As part of its commitment to support growers throughout the Great Plains and worldwide, Bayer CropScience celebrates the grand opening of its Beaver Crossing Breeding and Trait Development Station near […]
Biological Nematicides Settling in the Global Specialty Pesticides Market
The emergence of field crops as a fast-growing segment with biological nematicides as the quickest growing control method is the overriding trend from 2009 to the present, according to the […]
Hemp Research Project Underway in Kentucky
Agronomists with the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment begin planting their 2015 hemp research plots on the university’s Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington. This is the second […]
Indiana Crop Improvement Association Hosting Open House Event
Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) announces plans to host a three-day event this August. While seed production is underway all over the corn belt, ICIA is busy making plans for […]